Information is most useful when it leads to understanding—and understanding leads to action.

This collection brings together research, data, reports, articles, media, practical guides, and other resources to help families and communities better understand the issues affecting children, education, and the institutions entrusted with them.

Some resources are produced by Broken Trust. Others come from government agencies, researchers, advocacy organizations, journalists, and trusted sources whose work provides useful information, data, or perspective. Inclusion here does not necessarily mean endorsement of every position held by a source; it means the material contributes to understanding the issue at hand.

Here you can follow the evidence, explore the research, understand the systems, and find practical tools for what comes next.

Follow the evidence.

Know where to look.

Know what to do with what you find.

Report concerns involving student safety, educator misconduct, or other serious school-related matters directly to the OSDE.

Identify the issue.

Identify the authority.

Take the next step.

Verify an Oklahoma educator's current certification status through the Oklahoma State Department of Education’s official records.